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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
rnn ncnlh of w. Ii. Skinner.

"Bll Skinner is dead, said a man coming
into the Office Of a Dakota newspaper.
"Nloses and thunder!" yelled the editor, be-
ginning to jump around the desk, that old
thief hasn't died has he! | begun to think
tho old fossil would live forever! He owed
me four years back subscription, but l am
willing to lose it just for the satisfaction of
knowing that the howlsg old hypociite las
gone where lie will get y hat he deserves. Be
sides, if | went out aud said word about it,
the old woman and the boys would chase
me Off the place with pitchfork Got to
give him an obituary, though, s'pose"
Then he sat down and wrote:
alt is with heavy heart and tagging pen
that we make the announcement that Will
lam Horatiu skinner is no more For many
years he has been leading citizen Of this
place, n man honored, respected, large
hearted able; a man who touched nothing
that he did not nioln. This usually happy
community is plunged in the detSest gloom
by the sad event. But what is our loss is
heavens gain. Rest in peacel He was a
kind husband and an iaiulgent father."-
Dakota Bell.
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LITTLE LAUGHS.

A man always thinks he is on the wrong
tack when he sits down OH one. Irish
Weekly Times
1t is queer that Queen Victoria tiili not con-
fer the Order Of the Bath on some of Buffalo
Bills Indians. -Pttsburg Chronicle.
yam Phon Lee, the Yale Chnaman, is from
Fragrant Hills, China. Fragrant Hills Is
probably the place where the dead animal
man of Pekin runs his glue factory Cities
are cities, whether they be in China or
America. Louisville GOurier-Journal.
This is the season of year when we are
thrown into the society of the man who rocks
the boat for fun if lie goes out with you for a
row on the lake or river. He never gets to
he over 80 years of age, and generally particle
pntes in double funeral. Beware of him.
Albany Journal.
Cnstomcr-Isn't it a trife large, Levii
Levi-Larch mine frenti Gracious! Uf YOU
geelis dot sphring coat on, unit your wife sees
it, your bosom will schwell init pride so dot
she'll hef to set dem buttons forvarts.-New
York Mercury
VI can't come now, maw," said the high
school girl, when her mother called her to
assiit in some household duties; "and wish
you wouldn't interrupt me again. | want to
hsish The Model Daughter; or, a Happy
Marriage, and then | must commence work
on my gradual ng essay, The DHty Children
Owe to Their Parents, -Norristown Herald.
We are filed with astonishment at the re-
port that a Boston boy recently spelled "haz-
aldous" "hnzardess," and defined it as IA
female hazard But the Bostonians are
weak if you take them away from their
native Greck-Pittsburg Chronicle.
~ want to be an ANGEL sang a female
voice in a side room and riereupon heart
less wretch in an adjoining apartment broke
forth with johnnie, get your gun, get your
gun, gun, gun, m,"-Detroit Free Press.
What are the wild skeeters saying,
Sister the who'll day fongg
Ever with buzXing and mnming
The air seems filed with their song.
Why come the pesky old critturs
A-bitn poor sinners like meg
TIN mass of big Jumps, A. Mira,
From my head To the pan Of my knee.
New York Journal.
Cheek is the tight rope upon which crafty
men often cross tho clNsm of ignorance to
success Washington Hgctchet..
Politics makes strange bedfellows And the
bedfellows do not sleep. They lie awake
watching one amother.-Baltimore American.
1t is used as an argument, either for tenn
perance or the bicycle, that no bicycle rider
ever comes home drunk ON his bicycle -
Pcayume
Father Of Fair One-We close up here at 10
o'clock. Brassheadcd Beau-1hat's good
idea 1t keeps feloys out who don't know
enough to get inside earlier-'rid Bits.
Literary Lodger Ito new servant)-Oh, you
GIe the new servant; and what might your
name be! "Anner, Sir" Literary Lodger-
Hannah or Anna! Servant-Tain't neither,
sir; its Auner, with two haitches-Fun
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Noyel Notions I'm Deoora,Ions.

Quite pretty aud certainly very unique
cover for the top of tiny round stand was
recently made of chamois skin, The skin
was decorated in gilt and bronze The edge
was finished with fringe of chamois, made
by clipping it in narrow strips. The fringe
was tackled on with brass headed tacks. Very
nice looking window curtains can be made
from ordinary house flannel. First color it a
pleasing shade by immersing it in made coffee.
Then embroider it at top and bottom with
wide horizontal bands of red in cross stitch.
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Mherrlhonts or Jenn, 1.lnh.

Jenny Lind-Mme. Otto GOllscImil--
the first great vocalist that ever came to
America, is now Gi years old Size is settled
in England, where she has resided since 1856
Otto Goldschmid, whom she married, was the
musical director Of her orchestra whcr sha
sang in America. Recently she had CLal'ge
of n choir and the female voices have had
the benefit of Name. Goldschmids training.
On the establishment of the Royal College Of
Music She was appointed one of its professors,
but has recently resigned
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1t was made of square beams of pine about
live inches thick, which were most carefully
and neatly mortised together 1t was low,
the footposts only extending a little above
the bed afteri was furnished with mattresses
and clothes From the headpost sprang a
Fighter wood frame which supported pretty
pink and white drapery, such as is sold for
about fifteen cents yard. The drapery was
full, but simply finished with hem The
spring mattress, being bound beneath, fitted
upon the bed without slots, and this was
good arrangement, as the simple four sided
frame was thus rendered almost secure from
troublesome visitants; perfectly so, with a
careful housewife and faithful duster. The
other mattress was laid above this.
The set consisted of the bedstead de
scribed, dressing table and washstand. The
wood was ornamented with design Of vines
and flowers painted in delicate colors; on the
bedstead pink poppies, the embems Of sleep;
on the wasllstnnd the lotus flower and leaf
on the toilet table honeysuclle, the emblem
of ease.
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She Caught on.
Hard on the Hen and the Printer.

hbIh Dn Ahc hth anu iht hIiuttTs
You have all heard of kle hen that got
hurried uHdcG pAa of hay and lived from two
weaks 10 three mosths according 10 the abil-
ity of tho man telling the story, and then
came out somewhat thin in flesh, but never
theless in ilet claes health and all right mem
tally Well Dakota hen recently had u
worse time than that. She accidentally got
shut in the store of a man who dosen't adver
tise and remained there four weeks. When she
was rescued she was mere wreck, having
eaten Il peck of dried apples and then drank
three or four quarts of kerosene During her
enforced confinement the owner of the store
was making little trip in the cosntiy and
painting the fences and bridges with:
By YOr, PRuNs: & Etc at. FOSSILS
GRoCry
Dakota Bell
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How to sween Without nnst.

1t is best to use something to prevent dust
from rising when sweeping. OF course the
dust must he gotten out Of the carpet, but it
is not necessary to send it over all the walls
and contents Of the room. For this purpose
damp tea leaves, moistened cornmeal or bran
and salt are used, scattered over the carpet
Tea leaves are excellent, but if it is feared
that they may stain a light colored carpet,
either of the other things may be used. Salt
is n favorite with many because it seems to
brighten the colors 1t must, however, be
swept cut very thoroughly and not used too
often; for after frequent use moisture may be
observed on the carpet on damp days, an
unpleasant odor will be perceptible in the
room, and the carpet will be damp to the
touch. This is caused by salt that accumu-
lates in the carpet.
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nid unIIeck Arrcst Grnnie

After the capture OF Fort Doncsun, Gen.
Grant went to Nashville twhcre he had sent
Nelson's division), as he AYERS in his memoirs,
for the purpose of comforting with Gen.
Buell., whose advance also occupied that city.
Halleck reported to Mcclellan, then COM
mandcr in chief that Grant was absent from
his command, which was in worse II a+c of
decentralization than Ike Army Of the Foto-
mae after Bull Run" Mcclellan gave lis
coisent to Gen Grants anreSt. but il uess not
appear that the arrest was ever made After
some correspondence between Grant aHd Hal
lHck, the matter was dropped
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30

Additional Trains,
On SATURDAY only will leave Dupont Station at
100 and 7.r2 p. m Newbridge at l.20 and 7.l5 p. M
for Wilmington and all intermediate points
French Creek Branch Trains,
Leave Springfield Il, 1Oa.m., and go p M weeks
days, and 9.l3 M on Sundays.
Arrive St.Peters ll.4O a. m and so m on week
days, and 9 35 a on Sundays.
For connections at Wilmington, Chadd's Ford
Junction, Ienape, Coatesvire, waynesburg Juno.
ton, Brdsboro and Reading, see timetable at all
stations,
A. G. McCAUSLAND, f, b. HIBBARD,
superintendent Gen. Pas. Agent.
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BuRnlonian Intellect.

Some of Buifalos pubic school children
should have had chapter in "English ms she
is taught" Among the questions in the last
term examination was this: 'What are the
chief advantages Of New York city" One
answer was: "rhe Statue Of Liberty uud New
Yorkibay" Another THE geological gardens
and the elevated railroads. ard another,
"Jay Gould and its amuserlents' These are
actual answers taken at Gandom from severh
hundreds Of papers These are not specimens
of what the most untutorcd minds in our pub
lie schools are capable of. Some of the an
swels in questions in geography were so wide
Of the mark that a pre- Atlantic ought to
have known bcttcr-Bulalo Courier.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
A Sinrnlnr Ornament.

The Cuban and Mexican ladies use the
South American FREELY as an ornament.
They buy them from the Indians who catch
them, drawing them by means of burning
coal on the end of stick. The ladies Shut
them up in cages Of fine wire, and feed them
on hits of sugar cane. They also have to
bathe them often to keep them alive When
they wish to use them they sew them up in
little gnuze hngs, which they pin on their
skirts or twist in in lace neckerchiefs or
gird!e Sometimes they put long pin
through them under the chest-it doesn't
hurt them and stick them in their hair with
other ornaments, such as humming birds Or
linmnnls
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
Mhnt is NcnrnstI,nni,e

It is nervous exhaustion 1t is moro COM
mon in the United States than any other
country. Physicians say that from tho
equator north, and from the arctic regions
SOUTH nervous diseases reach climax in
the temperate zone, the zone III which FIJI.
ropean civilization exists Nrurasthrnia Is a
comparatively modern disease and is sup
posed to arise from the increased activity,
the nervous strain under which the Ameri-
can people live. In Europe nervous diseases
classed under this head are but little known;
but our people are every day becoming more
nervous, and their organizations more deli
cate 1t is partly due to our climate, hut
principally to American enterprise
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
Ihn GInss RnlIIn-

A very common article, but not ono in
hzndred who uses it knsws how it is made
The glass blower gathers sufficient melted
glass on the end Of the blow pipe, and blow
ing gently, rolls the expanding glass on an
iron table, till it is about the required size.
Then it is put in amold, or rather the mold
is put about it, for the mold is in two equal
perpendicular halves, with a hinge which
enables the blower to clasp 1t about the glass.
lie now blows again through the pipe, so that
the soft glass takes the impression of any
marks or letters there may be on the mold.
BY touching a cold iron or wet stick to the
neck it freaks Off from the blow pipe and is
ready for the tinshcr
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Dakota Bell.
A Big spit,

ave want you to come over and look at
our house," she said to the policeman on
Crawford street the other day.
"What's the matter of the housel" he asked.
"Some one has spit tobacco juice all over
the stoop."
The officer went around on Crawford
street and viewed the scene of disaster and
said:
Don't you know tobacco juice from inkp
"No, sir; IL don't chew" she humbly re-
piled, though did think it was an awful big
suit for one loafer. Detroit Free Press.
why sne Wasn't There.
First Omaha Girl just home from SCHOOL,
1t was too bad my friend Clara was not at
the commencement to read hcrcssay 1t was
beautifully written and she had Il perfectly
lovely graduation dress
Second Omaha Grl--What was the title of
your friends essay.
"rhose Beasts Of Mem
"She ought to have read it and let some Of
the beasts of men know what We think OF
them. Why didn't shef'
"Wcll, You see the night before commence.
ment Slie cloped with one Of them. Omaha
Herald.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
brown Bread.

For good home made brown bread take one
cup each of Indian meal, rye meal and
molasses, two cups of flour, one pint and a
half of sour milk, a teaspoonful of salt, an
egg and teaspoonful of soda Mix the dry
ingredients, dissolve the soda in two table,
spoonfuls of boiling water, add it and the
milk to the molasses and pour on the other
materials. Beat the egg and add it, Mix it
well; steam it in tightly covered two quart
tin pan, then remove the cover and bake in
the oven for half an hour
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Fruit Jnice. for Flayorlng. Etc.

Fruit juices for use in syrups, cordials and
beverages, or for flavoring ice cream, fruit
ices and bonbons, nSay be prepared as fol-
lows: Mash the juicy fruits in basin, to a
pulp, place on the fire and make scalding hot;
now pour into n hair sieve and allow the
juice TO run through. Put into bottles and
close securely. Place these bottles in a cal
dron OF cold water and boil twenty minutes.
Remove from the fire, let them become cold
and then set away for use. In the case of
non-juicy fruits, such as apples, pears, etc,
put the fruit into a basin, cover with water
and boil to a pulp. Then drain on hair
sieve, bottle and boil as above.
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"witness NV Hand and senI. y

In the early days only few scholars and
priests knew how to write. 1t was then Gus
tomary TO sign document by smcarimg the
hand with ink and impressing it upon the
paper at the same time saying Witness my
hand Afterwards the seal was introduced
as a substitute for the hand, and was often
placed beside the hand mark, the two form
ing the signature. This is the origin Of the
expression used on modern documents
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divers Interestinr Items.

Elegant linen sheets are finished at either
end with hrond hemstitched hens.
Exquisite bedspreads, piowshams and
splasheis are now made in rickrack.
Cream is most easily frothed when placed
oil ice and thoroughly chilled before whip
ping.
Some housekeepers report that gum cam.
phor put away with silverware prevents
furnishing
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Remarkable Instance Of Political Fore
sight of Abraham Lincoln,


During the celebrated coln-Douglas
debates over the Illinois senatorial contest in
1853, each of the disputants propomde1 ques-
tions to the other on important political
topics, mostly connected with the contest of
slavery versus freedom in the territories.
Among the questions Lincoln asked Douglas
was this: "Can the people of United States
territory, in any lawful way, against the
wish of any citizen of the United States, ex-
clude slavery from its limits prior to the for
nation of a state constitution
Mr. Lincoln's friends told him that if he
asked the question it would make Doug
las senator, as he would undoubtedly reply
in the affirmative and thus ncutralize the ad-
verse effect of his expressed Difference for the
Dred Scott decision, which was unpopular at
the north,
at may make him senator, replied Lin
coin, "but it will prevent his being president /"
Lincoln was right Douglas, in his reply,
'leclarcd that such exclusion of slavery was
possible, In this he offended the south. Then
came the split in the democratic party in
1860, giving the victory to the Republicans
and making Lincoln himself president.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
Consolation of History.

Chicago Dame My dear, we are not the
only ones whose fortunes have taken wings.
Chicago Bruker--We've got plenty Of com
pany, that's 80, and
but was referring to the historic past
The paper says John Augustus, marquis di
Medici and the last Of that ilustrious family,
is now running Cheap wine cabaret opposite
the palace of his ancestors in Florence
"Medici: Mciici: ! don't remember 'em."
"Oh, they were IN old, old family, my lear,
and at one time the wealthiest on the globe" E"
well, we'll What did they go into, wheat
or coffeer-Omaha World,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
Rnh Lnrk I'm St. Lonis.

Omaha Mani thought you went to St
louis to start dime museum!
ShowmairI did but all my savings were
swept away by the loss OF one curiosity.
"a freak"
"Not exa tly imported South African
king at great expense and got everything
started, when the man suddenly died"
Consumption"
"No: sunshuke. Omaha World.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-30
4 SinrnInr rnsi.,tIirn-

The Cask postollice is located of Trrre del
Fuego in the Straits of Magellan. 1t is a
small caSk chained to the rocks When n
vessel passes it sends out a boat to the cilsR to
take up the mail and leave the ships mail in
its place for the next vessel sailing in IN on
posite direction toEake away. Tie postoiIire
is under the care Of the nayieS Of the world,
and it is understood that it has always been
respected.
little Baptist church in Indiana. lie cams
to Brooklyn, N ", in 1863, since which
time his infHsnce has gradually sjdensd
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what neeamc OF the nero OF rort snmtcr

What Became of the Hero of Fort sumter.
Maj Anderson, after the surrender of Fort
Sumter, was appointed brigadier general
in the regular army, and sent to command
the department of Kentucky. Tic stase was
then in doubt whether to become Unionor nom
union Gen. Anderson was nvcrse to action
which was liable to irrtute its population
and found himself constantly between two
fires. The unpleasant responsibility of his
position and his i'll health induced him TO
turn over the command to Gen Sherman.
Anderson never took an active part in the
war aftcrward. In 1870 lie went aboard in
search of health, but failed to find it, He
died Oct 70, ISL
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WILMINGTON & NORTHERN RAIL
w ROAD SCHEDULE, MAY ,l9. 1887.
GOING NORTH, DAILY, Except unday.)

p < r. Station. S. 40 TO- 40 80 11.l5
Additional Trains,
On SUNDAY only will leave Springfield at
100 pm Birdsbora 152ip IN and Reading IS m.
OnSATuRDAY only, will leave Wilmington at Ills
p M for Newbridge, Dupont, and all intermOd.
late points.
French Creek Branch Trains
Leave Peters B5Oa,m. and 1928 pm weekdays
and 8.55 p M on Sundays
Arrive springheld725 am. and 100, pm on week
days, and II on Sunday,
GOING SOUTH, DAILY Except sunday.)
Sund
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A petro,t Arnb.

"where are you going, my little LADY"
"TO see de baseball match sir" he said.
"Haye you got ticket, my little ladFN
NAV! don't need one, sir he said.
"IIow will you see II, my little LADY,
III shin TO defence top, sit" he said.
Here's dime to get in with, my little lad"
Hi! dis will buy smokers, sir, he said.
And the little Arab sCampered away.
Nor stopped he 'thankee, sir to say.
Detroit Free Press.
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pnnn,s Teeth Are BEING FIrod.


Put away the beefsteak, MOllie;
Chop the outlets into hash;
Turn the solids into salads,
Crush potatoes into mash, .
Bake the rice in little patties,
Have the musn with dressing mixed,
For the hour is fraught with danger
Papa's teeth are being fixed
Mix the festive pancake batter,
Chop the lobster into bits;
Fry the soft and plastic doughnut
That the grinder never grits; -
Cut the bread in yielding slices,
lay an oyster in betwixt,
Danish all the pleasant solids
Pspa's teeth are being ixed.
Texas sl.ipEz
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T,rirr MIN at His ward.

"Whard yo' git dat load er lumber, Br'e
JimSon;'
Down ter lie lcalin' Balm chu'rh."
"Dasso, Br'cr Jinsonl Why, has dey toret
the huidin' down"
"Oh, no, sab! Hits dar yit, but | hearI
Parsom Blowharl say dat de pews was free
SO riz up 'ary this mornin' an went dow
dar am ripped up a par of 'em an fotchet
en- erlong "-YonktIS Gazette.
valuable Information.
"Can You tell me wher. | can get some
thihg to eat!' said TRAMP uiteouSly, 10 a
gentle Nan in Madison squire Il haven't
tasted food in about week
"Well,' replied the gentleman, "you can
get a good square meal over at { Hoffman
house, il You don't mind what you pay tOE
it New York Sun
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Artistic Possibilities I'm Pine.

A correspondent in Demorest's Monthly
describes pretty example of the artistic pos
sibilities in pine; bedroom set made of it
and painted with cream white Space can
only be given here for description OF the
hnlstnnl.